The following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered:

Corporations and Financial Services—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—Statutory oversight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Motion of Senator Kroger to take note of report agreed to.

Finance and Public Administration References Committee—Report: Government advertising and accountability—Government response. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Bushby the debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

National Broadband Network—Joint Standing Committee—First report—Review of the rollout of the National Broadband Network. Motion of Senator Macdonald to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Bushby the debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Final report—Defence’s request for tender for aviation contracts. Motion of Senator Johnston to take note of report agreed to.

Orders of the day nos 1 to 5 relating to reports of the Auditor-General were called on but no motion was moved.